Travel Information From Laos to Cambodia

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Cambodia.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Cambodia.

Japanese Encephalitis

Recommended for travelers who
• Are moving to an area with Japanese encephalitis to live
• Spend long periods of time, such as a month or more, in areas with Japanese encephalitis
• Frequently travel to areas with Japanese encephalitis
Consider vaccination for travelers
• Spending less than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis but will be doing activities that increase risk of infection, such as visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets
• Going to areas with Japanese encephalitis who are uncertain of their activities or how long they will be there
Not recommended for travelers planning short-term travel to urban areas or travel to areas with no clear Japanese encephalitis season.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Cambodia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Cambodia. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Cambodia, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Cambodia.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Khmer

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = chomreabsuor
Good morning = aroun​ suostei
Good afternoon = aroun suostei
Goodbye = leahaey
Nice to meet you = rikreay​ del​ ban​ chuob​ anak

Conversational

How are you? = anak​ sokhasabbay​ te?
I am good thank you = khnhom sokhasabbay te arkoun
What’s your name? = tae​ anak​ chhmoh​ avei?
My name is … = chhmoh​ robsakhnhom ku ...
Do you speak English? = tae anak cheh pheasaeaangklesa te?
I don’t speak … = khnhom min niyeay...
How do you say… in … = tae anak niyeay yeangmech ... nowknong ...
I don’t understand = khnhom min yl te .

Basics

Yes = bat
No = te
Please = saum
Thank you = saum arkoun
You’re welcome = minbach​ kuorosam​ te
Excuse me = attos
Wait = rngcham
Hurry up = branhab​ laeng
Go away = tow​ chhngay
Let’s go to = taoh tow
I want to go to … = khnhom​ chng tow ...
A little bit = bantichabantuoch
A lot = chraen

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = phochniyodthan
Do you have? … = tae​ anak​ mean​ te? ...
Not too spicy = min hoer pek
It was delicious = vea chhnganh nasa .
The bill, please = vi k y btr saum
How much? = bonman?
Very expensive = thlai​ nasa
Can you reduce the price? = tae anak ach katbanthoy tamlei ban te?
Please can I have a beer? = tae khnhom ach phoekasra bier ban te?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = taksai
Car = lan
Bus = lanokrong
Right = trauv haey
Left = chhveng
Straight = trang
Stop here = chhb now tinih

Places

Downtown = tibrachoumchon
Street = phlauv
Hotel = santhakar
Museum = saromontir
Mall = phsaar​ tomneub
Market = tiphsaear
Hospital = montirpet
Doctor = vechchobandet
Police = bau li s
Post office = kariyealy​ braisanei
Bank = thneakear

Time & Dates

What time is it? = tae maong bonman?
Today = thngainih
Tomorrow = thngaisaek
The day after tomorrow = khanosaek
Yesterday = msailminh
When? = pelna ?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = tae​ bangkon​ nowenea?
Help me, please = saum​ mettea​ chuoy​ khnhom​ phang
Call an ambulance = haw rothayont sangkroh bantean
I don’t feel goo = khnhom min mean arommo la te .

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Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, displaying artifacts from around the country. At the city’s heart is the massive, art deco Central Market.

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Petty crime

The most common crimes in Cambodia are bag-snatching and pickpocketing. Whether you're in a tuk-tuk, on the back of a motorbike taxi or just wandering around the crowded markets or countryside, non-violent petty theft can happen anywhere.

Some thieves will simply lift your bag while you're sitting at a restaurant, and others will make a quick snatch and grab from a tuk-tuk. The one to be most wary about is the moped snatch and grab. While the driver is concentrating on the road, the passenger will grab your bag and hold on tight. If the straps Don't break they will just drag you along the road with them. So, it’s best to let it go rather than risking serious injury.

Drug crime

Drugs are illegal in Cambodia. When purchasing both legal pharmaceuticals and illegal drugs, you can never know exactly what you're getting, and drug-related deaths, freak-outs, and psychotic breaks are unfortunately not uncommon.

There are also plenty of police drug sting operations that can result in you ending up in a Cambodian jail indefinitely, with little or no legal help, a hefty fine or facing deportation. There aren't many worse places to end up, so it’s definitely worth erring on the side of caution and avoiding drugs and similar risky situations at all costs.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Cambodia is Buddhism
• Avoid disrespecting Buddhist statues or iconography. This is generally frowned upon in most social situations.
• Although Cambodians tend to be forgiving about unintentional cultural gaffes, they - Do not take well to being deliberately slighted.
• Upon first meeting, Cambodians tend not to ask their counterpart what their name is, nor share their name. - Do not be offended by this. In Cambodia, it is not considered rude to not enquire about another’s name.
• Don't show negative emotions of anger in public. Cambodians tend to - Avoid overtly showing their emotions, particularly anger and frustration, as it is thought to lead to a loss of face.
• Do not assume all Southeast Asian peoples are the same. There are a variety of distinct countries and cultures across the region. Thus, - Avoid homogenising those from Cambodia with people from neighbouring countries such as Thailand, Vietnam or Laos.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Cambodia?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Cambodia. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Cambodia is ranked 118th in the world. Cambodia has a number of reputable hospitals and doctors.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Occurs from being around, touching, or working with infected poultry.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.